FEDERALhearing transcript

1975 Congressional Hearings on Fisheries and Wildlife Legislation

Original title: Fish and wildlife miscellaneous. Part 3: Spiny rock lobster-H.R. 2473, July 8, 1975 -- Relief for fishing industry-H.R. 2296, H.R. 2971, H.R. 3294, and H.R. 5760, September 22, 1975 -- Administration of fish and wildlife programs-H.R. 5523, October 30, 1975 -- Fisheries marketing-H.R. 6084, H.R. 6981, H.R. 8645, and H.R. 9249, November 10, 1975: hearings before the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session ...

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings established the legislative record for multiple bills affecting federal oversight of marine resources and economic support for the commercial fishing industry during the 94th Congress.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Commercial fishing industry

The industry is the subject of proposed relief legislation and marketing regulations discussed in the hearings.

Federal fish and wildlife agencies

These agencies are subject to the administrative changes proposed in H.R. 5523.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a record of four separate hearings held in 1975 by the House on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment. The hearings covered proposed legislation regarding spiny rock lobster regulations, financial relief for the fishing industry, federal administration of wildlife programs, and fisheries marketing.

Key Facts

The Subcommittee held hearings on July 8, 1975, regarding H.R. 2473 concerning spiny rock lobster.
The Subcommittee held hearings on September 22, 1975, regarding H.R. 2296, H.R. 2971, H.R. 3294, and H.R. 5760 concerning fishing industry relief.
The Subcommittee held hearings on October 30, 1975, regarding H.R. 5523 concerning the administration of fish and wildlife programs.
The Subcommittee held hearings on November 10, 1975, regarding H.R. 6084, H.R. 6981, H.R. 8645, and H.R. 9249 concerning fisheries marketing.
All hearings were conducted during the first session of the 94th Congress.

Why It Matters

These hearings established the legislative record for multiple bills affecting federal oversight of marine resources and economic support for the commercial fishing industry during the 94th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to gather information and testimony regarding various proposed bills related to fisheries management, wildlife program administration, and economic relief for the fishing industry.

When did these hearings take place?

The hearings occurred on four dates in 1975: July 8, September 22, October 30, and November 10.

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